Luke 17:20-23 NIV

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 17:20-21

1. A short lesson for the Pharisees 17:20-21Jesus’ teaching about the arrival of the kingdom arose out of a question from the Pharisees. It was a reasonable question since both John the Baptist and Jesus had preached for some time that the kingdom was at hand. Probably they asked it to discredit Jesus who now spoke of the kingdom as postponed (cf. Luke 11:53-54; Luke 13:34-35). Most of the Jews expected a Messiah, according to their messianic ideas, to appear very soon and free them from their... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 17:22-23

Jesus next gave His disciples more instruction about the coming of the kingdom. One of the days of the Son of Man refers to one of the future days when the Son of Man will be reigning on the earth (cf. Luke 17:24-25; Luke 17:30), perhaps the first day. [Note: Plummer, p. 407.] The use of "Son of Man" recalls Daniel 7:13-14 that predicts the earthly reign of Messiah. The disciples would desire to see the kingdom come because they would experience persecution before Jesus returned. There would be... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 17:22-33

Characteristics of the last days 17:22-33 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 17:22-37

2. A longer explanation for the disciples 17:22-37This teaching is quite similar to portions of the Olivet Discourse (cf. Matthew 24:23-28; Matthew 24:37-39), though the differences suggest separate teaching situations. It is one of several teachings that Luke recorded that deals with the future (cf. Luke 12:35-48; Luke 14:7-24; Luke 21:5-33). This one stresses the distant future and the Second Coming. The one in chapter 21 deals mainly with the near future from Jesus’ perspective and the... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 17:22

17:22 coming, (c-9) Or 'will come.' read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 17:1-37

Occasions of Offence. The Ten Lepers. The Second Advent1, 2. On causing others to sin. See on Matthew 18:6, Matthew 18:7.2, One of these little ones] An affectionate designation of the disciples, especially such as were beginners and easily led astray. Perhaps the converted publicans and sinners of Luke 15:1-2 are specially meant.3, 4. The duty of forgiveness. We are to forgive an unlimited number of times, yet we may rebuke in love: cp. Leviticus 19:17. See on Matthew 18:15, Matthew 18:21. 3.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 17:20

(20) When he was demanded of the Pharisees.—The question may have been asked in a different tone, by different classes of those who bore the common name of Pharisee. There were some who were really looking for the coming of the Messianic kingdom; there were some who altogether rejected the claim of Jesus of Nazareth to be the Christ. In the lips of the one set, the question implied a taunt; in those of the other, something like impatience. The terms of the answer contain that which met both... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 17:21

(21) The kingdom of God is within you.—The marginal reading, “among you.” has been adopted, somewhat hastily, by most commentators. So taken. the words emphatically assert the actual presence of the Kingdom. It was already in the midst of them at the very time when they were asking when it would appear. The use of the Greek preposition is, however, all but decisive against this interpretation. It is employed for that which is “within,” as contrasted with that which is “without,” as in Matthew... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 17:22

(22) When ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man.—The words express both the backward glance of regret, and the forward look of yearning expectation. The former feeling had been described before, when the disciples were told that the children of the bride-chamber should fast when the Bridegroom should be taken from them (Luke 5:34; Matthew 9:15; Mark 2:19). The latter was expressed by-one of those who were now listening, when he spoke of men as “looking for and eagerly... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 17:23

(23) See here; or, see there.—See Note on Matthew 24:23. The words are all but identical, but the difference in the context and the occasion should be noticed as another illustration of that reproduction of the same forms of thought and language to which attention has so often been called. read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 17:20-21

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 17:22-23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 17:22-33

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 17:22-37

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 17:22

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 17:1-37

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 17:20

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 17:21

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 17:22

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 17:23

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